United States

Fort Ross

8–12 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.7 m

9.6 s

Swell

1.1 m

5.7 s

Current speed

0.9 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

15.9°C

Wind

11.2 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

0.6 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging

Waves1.7–1.8 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature15.8°C

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.8–2.3 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature15.5°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.6–2.2 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature15.1°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.7–2.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature15.1°C

Next 72 hours

17:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

23:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 15.6°C

05:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

11:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

17:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

23:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 15.4°C

05:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 15.1°C

11:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.0°C

17:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 15.1°C

23:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.0°C

05:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.0°C

11:00

Waves: 2.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 15.0°C

Catalog depth8–12 m

Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Jun-Oct

Peak month

Sep 12.8°

Jan11.6°

Feb11.7°

Mar11.4°

Apr10.8°

May10.7°

Jun10.7°

Jul11.3°

Aug12.1°

Sep12.8°

Oct12.7°

Nov12.4°

Dec11.9°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 7.5 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

salt Waterbeginner Difficulty

Questions to ask a local operator

What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations

Purple sea star

Pisaster ochraceus

DeepLog4

Black tegula

Tegula funebralis

DeepLog1

Bunch whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

DeepLog1

China rockfish

Sebastes nebulosus

DeepLog1

Common seal

Phoca vitulina

DeepLog1

Pink-tipped anemone

Anthopleura elegantissima

DeepLog1

Sun anemone

Anthopleura sola

DeepLog1

Rockfish Young Of The Year, Unidentified Sp.

Sebastes

Nearby OBIS observations18

blue rockfish

Sebastes mystinus

Nearby OBIS observations10

Red Urchin adult

Mesocentrotus franciscanus

Nearby OBIS observations8

Grass Rockfish

Sebastes rastrelliger

Nearby OBIS observations7

Pile Surfperch

Phanerodon vacca

Nearby OBIS observations7

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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